・Like the relationship between the growth and maturation of
living organisms, there are still many unclear points including the mechanisms
involved in switching between the growth and maturation of kelp sporophytes and
the relationship between defense and growth/maturation.
We believe it is necessary to closely observe the lives
of kelps to understand these mechanisms.
・Kelps have microgeneration. What ability does microgeneration in the natural environment have for survival in the ever-changing environment and for returning to kelp after maturation and fertilization, which we see in our daily life (sporophyte generation)? It is necessary to answer such questions one by one to understand the potential resilience of seaweed beds (the quantity and quality of seed banks).
